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Your News. Your Culture. An Independant Voice.Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:31:47 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.28Lakehouse Sessions – Part Ihttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/20/lakehouse-sessions-part/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/20/lakehouse-sessions-part/#commentsWed, 20 Mar 2019 15:28:25 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8589For those who are not familiar with Lakehouse, they are Toronto’s foremost kickass Alt-Rock Garage band and they have been making a name for themselves by way of “Ontario’s favourite discount grocery store”. They have a wonderfully hilarious tune all about the drudgeries and possible loves while working at Food Basics…or as they might say…FOOD BASICS! However, we’re not here to talk about that track. Not yet, anyway. No, instead we are here to talk about what we have decided to call the Lakehouse Sessions. I had the great privilege of meeting up with the band’s three members Jordan, Tim and Callum at the Rehearsal Factory in Etobicoke, ON. I got to sit back and crack open a brew while these guys rocked the space. To be fair to them, I definitely should have had these videos out much sooner. Life has a way of screwing timelines up while still keeping time linear which can make for a few delays along the way but, in spite of this, Lakehouse is still going strong and I’m more than happy to shout them out whenever I can. And with that, I would love to introduce everyone to Part I of the Lakehouse

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/20/lakehouse-sessions-part/feed/0Crooked Flower – Around and Aroundhttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/17/crooked-flower-around-around/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/17/crooked-flower-around-around/#commentsSun, 17 Mar 2019 19:01:29 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8573This is not to be confused with Ratt’s ‘Round and Round’ from back in the 80s. No, this is Crooked Flower’s ‘Around and Around‘, from their fifth album ‘Into The Light‘ and there is a noticeable difference right off the top of this groovy punk tune. Check out the video (which does resemble some sort of mix between the 80s and deep psychedelia)and then we’ll talk about it. According to the band, this song is… “in part a love song about a partner who goes back and forth. I wrote it during the throes of that situation. But this song is also a commentary about the irrationality we see all around us – the willingness to believe things that are blatantly false, while accusing others of peddling “fake news.” The Drug War is obviously part of this but of course not all of it.” Keeping that in mind, we can jump straight to chatting about the music itself. There is a very interesting ‘Sultans of Swing‘-meets-Sting vibe to the composition of this song, for sure. Thankfully the lyrics don’t have that feel at all. Angie Dang truly brings her own character to this sort of throwback-styled song. And while this song

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/17/crooked-flower-around-around/feed/0Charlie Harris – MoonBouncehttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/02/charlie-harris-moonbounce/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/02/charlie-harris-moonbounce/#commentsSat, 02 Mar 2019 15:04:42 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8540If you could imagine Adam Lambert and Michael Jackson having some sort of synthetic love child, I think we could agree that Charlie Harris would be the product of that most bizarre of love affairs. However bizarre that might be to imagine, the smooth and sultry (and occasionally gritty) vocals mixed with synth-pop beats and licks (that alternate between a Mortal Kombat and a Thriller feel and sound) come together to give us Harris’ latest single ‘MoonBounce‘. Give it a listen right HERE! This is a wicked song for the club or for a dance party or a workout, hands down. Strip away everything instrumental from this track and we have some spectacular vocals which are edited and mixed wonderfully to keep them from drying out but also to keep them from being drowned out by the rest of the track. It is always a pleasure to review new music that has a vocalist who isn’t afraid to show that voice off. We get some pop feels, a rockin’ push every once in a while, and some silky sweetness all in the same track. Thank you! Aside from the vocals, I have to admit that I’m not much of a dance

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/03/02/charlie-harris-moonbounce/feed/0Kamryn Marie – Baby Girlhttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/14/kamryn-marie-baby-girl/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/14/kamryn-marie-baby-girl/#commentsThu, 14 Feb 2019 13:49:28 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8391If one is looking for something somewhere between a country ballad and inspirational power ballad…well, you’re in luck! Kamryn Marie just released her latest track ‘Baby Girl‘. It is a heartwarming and simultaneously heartbreaking tune about a daughter growing up and moving on from the care of her parents to the care of her “new life [and] new love; [her] saving grace”. Before I even dig into anything about this beautiful song, there is a video to go along with it that everyone should check out right here just to be on the same page… Now that we have a firm foundation of understanding, I have to say that this song is a wonderful change from the norm for me. I’m often not reviewing the same genre of music but I am often reviewing musicians who love to hide their voices behind effects, for whatever reason and I have to say that I love how very clearly Kamryn Marie’s voice plays out in this track. It is clear that the voice comes first in the mix and that is wonderful because the story is clear and the voice is sweet. I’m sure that there are spots throughout where people could

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/14/kamryn-marie-baby-girl/feed/0Scotty Seed – Singlehttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/05/scotty-seed-single/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/05/scotty-seed-single/#commentsTue, 05 Feb 2019 18:45:06 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8271Now, this is not simply a single. This is actually a brief production of three tunes that happens to be called ‘Single‘. And if one is single and looking to delve deep into an eternal hunger for knowledge and all those worldly desires that are ready and waiting for one to deal with the devil to experience, then Scotty Seed’s grungy witch-house tunes are just the right way in. There is something very interesting about this three-track release that simply seems to speak to excess and the forfeiting of one’s being in order to bathe in the taboo. Opening with a track called ‘Faust‘, one immediately is transported to the notion of making a deal with the devil in order to gain pretty well the full benefits of the tree of knowledge which, of course, includes all of those carnal desires so many of us want but are not daring enough to strive for. Shifting to ‘Trephination‘, we are dragged along to a medical procedure that involves boring into the brain in order to relieve pressure or treat other cranial ailments. Maybe this is simply another way for Scotty Seed to find a way into that eternal pleasure he seems to

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/05/scotty-seed-single/feed/0Mardi Gras – One Guitar Benefit Singlehttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/04/mardi-gras-one-guitar-benefit-single/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/04/mardi-gras-one-guitar-benefit-single/#commentsMon, 04 Feb 2019 14:56:51 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8266The Light of Day Foundation just saw its 19th festival not two weeks ago in its home base of Jersey. That being said, since the foundation’s inception in 2000, this organization (intent on defeating diseases like Parkinson’s, PSP and ALS) has seen incredible growth with now over 70 benefit shows across the globe. Having performed for the foundation in Rome last year, the band Mardi Gras has produced a beautiful single entitled ‘One Guitar‘ that has become somewhat of an anthem for the foundation as a whole. Mardi Gras is an Italian band that has quite a bit of work under them, performing with the likes of Glen Hansard (from Once fame), recording at Abbey Road, and even being featured on Neil Young’s ‘Songs of the Times’ section on his website. What they have created for The Light of Day Foundation is not just a beautiful ballad that will inspire many to pick themselves up and keep striving forward each and every day, but also a song that may inspire those who may not understand fully the impact of illnesses like Parkinson’s to donate to research and efforts to overcome this and other diseases like it. All proceeds of Mardi

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/02/04/mardi-gras-one-guitar-benefit-single/feed/0Peter Senior – On The Edgehttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/31/peter-senior-edge/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/31/peter-senior-edge/#commentsThu, 31 Jan 2019 05:48:06 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8228If you’re looking to pick yourself up from those lingering winter blues in this the coldest month of the year then I think I have the solution and it comes in the form of Peter Senior’s most recent album drop ‘On The Edge‘. What a great, thrilling, upbeat piece of motown-meets-pop-rock-country. Sure, there might be a sprinkle of a little bit of blues but even what could easily be a morose meandering through the music turns out to take the form of power ballads and gritty show tunes that could feel at home on stage, in a pub, or just at home while looking out at the snow (if you’re lucky enough to live somewhere with a change of seasons), though being in Australia, Senior’s local fanbase won’t be concerned with that. Notably, the very first thing I notice and appreciate to the inth degree is that Peter Senior is not one to over-effect his voice. That is wonderful. What he is is what you get and the honesty of his performance is all that is needed to sell this whole production. It’s so out of the ordinary now to find people who don’t just muddle their vocals in effects, so

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/31/peter-senior-edge/feed/0Todd Warner Moore – Sparkhttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/29/todd-warner-moore-spark/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/29/todd-warner-moore-spark/#commentsTue, 29 Jan 2019 16:37:51 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8207If you’re looking for a musician who has an eerie similarity to Gordon Lightfoot, a good sense of humour, and an incredible list of skilled musicians to build a wonderful wall of sound for his latest album release ‘Spark‘, then Todd Warner Moore is the guy for you. There is something about this guy’s sound that brings me back to some classic Lightfoot vibes while still keeping in the frame of modern-day folk. Moore is said to have a sort of Van Morrison sound as well as a Dylan sound and while I can pick out moments of those guys for sure, I really do think that there is a much deeper Lightfoot feel there, whether or not that was intentional. After a rather thought-provoking prologue, the album opens with the titular song ‘Spark‘ which features a rather subdued acoustic run and minimal percussion underneath some fairly affected vocals which, thankfully, do not stick around for the entirety of the album. The harmonies in this song and throughout the album are a great addition to this project which features about a dozen instruments. Moore has a ‘Gift‘ for creating music that seems to draw one back into the past while

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/29/todd-warner-moore-spark/feed/0The Cool Moonmist Mountain Band – Live In Studio – 11/14http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/16/cool-moonmist-mountain-band-live-studio-1114/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/16/cool-moonmist-mountain-band-live-studio-1114/#commentsWed, 16 Jan 2019 14:23:33 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8058If you’re looking for a sweet chill in your trip-hop-electronica then you need to check out The Cool Moonmist Mountain Band’s latest release, ‘Live In Studio – 11/14‘. Considering the pretty peppy and pumping beat throughout this three-tune track (which, unfortunately, lasts only just over 20 min), one might not exactly expect to hear anyone describe this electro epic as “chill” but in spite of the intensity of the composition, there truly is a chill quality to it. I think this has much more to do with the fact that the band is, itself, quite relaxed in its psychedelic element. I find it very interesting that the band simply dropped a live session that wonderfully manages to be comprised of three fairly distinct movements. For those who only care about the beat and the ability to dance, this will not disappoint but the nuances of the project itself may very well be lost on someone of that sort. But I dare say those who are interested in a constant stream of musical consciousness with ever-shifting ebb and flow, I would recommend The Cool Moonmist Mountain Bands ‘Live In Studio – 11/14‘. It is a fun ride through the psychedelic trappings of artist

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/16/cool-moonmist-mountain-band-live-studio-1114/feed/0Bobbie Morrone – Lonely St.http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/13/bobbie-morrone-lonely-st/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/13/bobbie-morrone-lonely-st/#commentsSun, 13 Jan 2019 19:05:59 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=8023Well, if you’re looking for a smooth sound that is something along the lines of whatever a love child between John Mayer and Jack Johnson would be like then you need to eagerly await the arrival of Bobbie Morrone’s upcoming album ‘Lonely St.‘ coming out on February 4th. And I’m really not joking about the Mayer/Johnson love child here. This child would certainly walk more in Mayer’s footsteps though. When I even hear some of Mayer’s signature vowel sounds in the use of words like “before” and “song”, then you know it’s either a true attempt at mimicry/homage, some heavy and unwitting influence, or they hail from near the same place. What I’m saying is, if you’re a fan of John Mayer’s music, you’re probably going to dig this guy. Now, let’s dig into the music itself. It may not have Mayer’s sultry guitar solos, but what it does have is a whole lot of intricacy, intimacy and inspiration. That cannot be denied. No matter the specific sound, one cannot doubt that Morrone truly feels his music and doesn’t want to focus on the ‘Simple Things‘. He definitely doesn’t just ‘Get By‘. While he might share a vocal quality with

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/13/bobbie-morrone-lonely-st/feed/0Kacy Moon – Good Guyshttp://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/12/kacy-moon-good-guys/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/12/kacy-moon-good-guys/#commentsSat, 12 Jan 2019 05:03:51 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7997Perhaps one of the more prolific pop artists I happen to review, Kacy Moon is continually pumping out peppy and pure pop that really features her uniquely clear and captivating voice. Her latest release, ‘Good Guys‘ does not disappoint in this regard at all. There is something about a pop artist who, while still using effects, does not feel the need to drown out the clarity of the vocals that really draws me to someone like Kacy Moon. Too often musicians will hide behind effects and, as I have said, while Moon does surely use them, her voice is clear and distinct. Regarding the purity of Kacy Moon’s music, it extends farther than the quality of her voice. Perhaps an even more in-depth extension of this purity is the story behind this newest piece. As with all her music, there is an honesty that helps to capture what I can only assume is an actual aspect of her own life. Love and loss are common enough themes in not just pop music but pretty well every genre and there is a reason for that. When someone can present an honest look at these very important aspects of the human experience, there is

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2019/01/12/kacy-moon-good-guys/feed/0Alex Mejias – Kingdom Landhttp://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/24/alex-mejias-kingdom-land/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/24/alex-mejias-kingdom-land/#commentsMon, 24 Dec 2018 15:54:35 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7834From “Methodism, to Memphis”, Alex Mejias has produced a pretty fantastic album, leading those he can to ‘Kingdom Land‘. While I’m not a Christian by any stretch of the imagination, aside from a faint Catholic reverberation in my sensibilities, I have a great love for music of all kinds and Christian Contemporary music is hardly excluded from this love. Music is expression and this universal language of expression allows us all to relate pretty well anything to anyone. Even if I do not take to heart Mejias’ message of Jesus, I do take to heart his drive and his inspiration and his desire to wake this world up to the ridiculousness that is our current political and social landscape. There is something so touching to see that perhaps one of the most heartfelt musical efforts towards opening people up to a melange of classical and contemporary ideals is found in the vaulted halls of Christendom. Alex Mejias’ smooth and undaunted vocals carry us across a fairly uncertain and tumultuous world where there is a loss of sense of self, purpose, and even reality. Perhaps not using Trump‘s name specifically in his press kit, Mejias does indeed call out the 45th president

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/24/alex-mejias-kingdom-land/feed/0Jessica Sirls – Hallelujah (Emmanuel)http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/24/jessica-sirls-hallelujah-emmanuel/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/24/jessica-sirls-hallelujah-emmanuel/#commentsMon, 24 Dec 2018 14:06:00 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7822Well, ’tis the season for a little bit of Christian Contemporary isn’t it? I mean…it is Christmas after all. So, what better time to review this wonderful new track by Jessica Sirls!? I have to say that I am in no way a Christian. I was raised Catholic, so I saw a different light fairly quickly. But I still am a rather Catholic atheist in spite of it all and I have a great appreciation for Christian music because of it. If there is one thing that the Church has done well throughout history, it is hiring the right artists to get the job done and I have to say that Mejias is an amazing artist. As in the tradition of Christian Contemporary Music, there is an ever-flowing feeling of positivity in the song that can border on the inspirational at its peak moments and while that is ultimately, seemingly, part of a formula used in CCM, it is definitely a winning formula. I have to be honest when I say that, in spite of all the other Christmas music I’ve been forced to listen to this holiday season, this will be the one that stays with me through Christmas and

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/24/jessica-sirls-hallelujah-emmanuel/feed/0Jason Masi Captures Our Hearts!http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/08/jason-masi-captures-hearts/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/08/jason-masi-captures-hearts/#commentsSat, 08 Dec 2018 18:37:31 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7666Very few things can melt away the winter blues like a really good playlist… which is why I’m especially grateful for Jason Masi’s new album, “Capture The Heart.” While I could go on a tangent about the album’s subtle nuances and powerful dynamics, I want to bring your attention to one particular piece. The title track: “Capture The Heart.” As the song begins, it’s as if we’re all called to stop what we’re doing and slow down long enough to catch our breath. The tantalizing trumpet that opens the song draws us in; invites us into the streets of New Orleans, where a lonely man is playing music. With undeniable persistence, the man described is not demanding our attention but rather, he’s offering us something that we might not yet realize just how much we need. Now, maybe it’s just me but I wonder if the song’s description of a street musician is a reflection of what Masi is inviting us to do. Bringing listeners together through a shared disposition, “Capture The Heart” calls listeners to pause, get wrapped up in the music and to be part of something greater than we know. Whether you find yourself in a rush

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/12/08/jason-masi-captures-hearts/feed/0Calvin Presents – Dreamhttp://sweptmedia.ca/2018/11/13/calvin-presents-dream/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/11/13/calvin-presents-dream/#commentsWed, 14 Nov 2018 00:59:07 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7459R&B, jazz, fusion, pop, funk, soul, rap, hip-hop…do you like any of these? I’m going to guess that some of you may answer no but for the rest and likely majority who like at least one or more of these genres, allow me to suggest checking out Calvin Presents latest album release ‘Dream‘. It is somehow packed full of each and every one of these genres…even sometimes within the same track. When last I made mention of Calvin Presents, I had said that were you to take Boyz II Men and add a “modern twist of fusion and experimentation with less of an emphasis on dynamic solo sections for each member…you have the wonders of Calvin Presents!” I may have to retract that somewhat today. Or at the very least amend this statement heavily. Now, that’s not to say that this album is not near as interesting or as engaging as I thought the single was on its own. To the contrary. Calvin Presents certainly knows how to make some pretty interesting music. It’s just that the single is not by any means wholly representative of the album overall. Not that there is anything wrong with this but I find the album as a

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/11/13/calvin-presents-dream/feed/0Calvin Presents – Carehttp://sweptmedia.ca/2018/11/02/calvin-presents-care/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/11/02/calvin-presents-care/#commentsSat, 03 Nov 2018 02:37:13 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7402What!? Alright, I actually don’t care what anyone here thinks about Boyz 2 Men, but imagine that hit group from the 80s and 90s and give them a modern twist of fusion and experimentation with less of an emphasis on dynamic solo sections for each member and you have the wonders of Calvin Presents! Today saw the release of Calvin’s album ‘Dream‘. But we’ll get to a review of that album later this coming week. First, I want to focus on Calvin’s single release of ‘Care‘ which preceded the album. There is something so incredibly finessed about this single that as soon as I was three notes into the song, I was already taken right in; I was captured. This is certainly not a sound I hear very often out in the music world these days, nor is it a sound that crosses paths with Swept all that much either. That being said, I am so glad that this was passed on to me to review. It is very interesting the many elements that come together to create this track. The wicked R&B harmonies, the funk/fusion jazz composition of the instrumental elements of the song, the experimental ending which I’m still

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/11/02/calvin-presents-care/feed/0South Hill Banks – Appalachian Blueshttp://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/south-hill-banks-appalachian-blues/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/south-hill-banks-appalachian-blues/#commentsWed, 17 Oct 2018 03:00:24 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7357Well, if anyone is looking for one hell of a rippin’ good bluegrass time, you best head right on over to check out South Hill Banks’ latest single, ‘Appalachian Blues’. Preparing for their upcoming album which drops on November 9th, South Hill Banks has dropped two fairly diverse singles and I have to say, without any qualm whatsoever, this is by far my favourite of them. I don’t mind a good mix of country, Americana and bluegrass as with their debut single ‘Movin On My Mind’, but I just have to say that there is something in the wonderful rippin’ repetition of ‘Appalachian Blues’ that just allows for a clear story without getting too flashy (Aside from the awesome solos between the verses but that is to be expected in a bluegrass tune). Throwing in the electric guitar alongside the banjo, fiddle and mandolin is a really interesting choice that I think ultimately works to the advantage of the band, especially since it seems that some of their upcoming album will feature some more country-focused tunes with that shining Americana that everyone loves so much. I do have to say though, while this song might sit way more on the bluegrass side of

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/south-hill-banks-appalachian-blues/feed/0Soul Cannon – Test Drive (Single)http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/soul-cannon-test-drive-single/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/soul-cannon-test-drive-single/#commentsTue, 16 Oct 2018 16:00:23 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7348Wow, for any hip-hop fans out there, you should definitely check out Soul Cannon’s latest single, ‘Test Drive’. Oh, and for any fans of jazz out there, you should make sure to check out Soul Cannon’s latest single, ‘Test Drive’. This single is a very interesting fusion of both hip-hop and jazz and it really is the most unique piece of music I’ve reviewed for Swept in a while. ‘Test Drive’ is the titular track of Soul Cannon’s latest album which released only a few days ago. I could have just reviewed this track along with the rest of the album, sure, but I think there are some things about this track that require a bit of setup to ready for a full review of the album (look for that later this week). It has been about seven years now since Soul Cannon last released an album and I have to say that there is no rust on this super-charged quartet. As chill as this track truly is, it is amazingly complex and there is always something new to listen to at every repeated listen. It could be as simple as a bit of electric piano, or organ, or even just a

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/soul-cannon-test-drive-single/feed/0South Hill Banks – Movin On My Mindhttp://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/south-hill-banks-moving-mind/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/south-hill-banks-moving-mind/#commentsTue, 16 Oct 2018 13:05:58 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7343I have to admit, right off the top here, that I am not really much of a country fan. There are some songs that I enjoy and I appreciate the genre but it is not my go-to by any stretch of the imagination. Bluegrass is something I appreciate even more for the sheer skill it takes to really get a good sound that isn’t just like the same old hashed out banjo runs. Then there is Americana. It’s something I’m conflicted with as a Canadian, but I have to say that it is some of the most honest, believable, and enjoyable music to come from south of the border. There is something about the Americana feel that really digs deep into the truth of a moment or a story on the actual land, in an actual space, with actual people in real contemplation. I actually love this genre. Now, that overwhelmingly long, disclaiming intro is all thanks to last month’s great new single by South Hill Banks, ‘Movin On My Mind‘. Now, if that title alone does not embody what I just said about Americana, I’m not sure what does. There is something about the incredibly easy feel; the balladic

]]>http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/16/south-hill-banks-moving-mind/feed/0A Brief Exchange With Mike Mildon – Snapchat Kidnaphttp://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/14/brief-exchange-mike-mildon-snapchat-kidnap/
http://sweptmedia.ca/2018/10/14/brief-exchange-mike-mildon-snapchat-kidnap/#commentsSun, 14 Oct 2018 15:53:35 +0000http://sweptmedia.ca/?p=7335During the 10th annual Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival, Swept contributor Chase Cownden had a chance to sit with some of the filmmakers to discuss their works and their process. They were brief exchanges as the filmmakers were busy working the festival but here is just a little insight into Snapchat Kidnap with Mike Mildon. Swept: So, we’re with Mike and Jackson on the Snapchat film. What made you guys want to do a Snapchat skit or sketch? M&J: There was no inspiration. Basically, what happens is occasionally we’ll hang as a group and brainstorm. And I guess I had that in the sketchbook. In order to do a proof-of-concept I just filmed myself with the filters, and then obviously we had to figure out how it would actually be a thing. And then we figured it out. We figured Snapchat is a popular thing so obviously, it would be popular. *cue group laugh* Swept: Cool. Well, people seem to really enjoy it. Are there any other sketches like this that you’ve been thinking about? Not necessarily with Snapchat but with other social media outlets like Instagram or Facebook? M&J: It’s just a big thing we love. Just social media in general. Web series